Yokohama furloughs workers days after reopening
Yokohama Tire Corporation has furloughed some of its employees at its West Point manufacturing plant until further notice, according to an internal email from the company obtained by The Dispatch Wednesday evening.
Yokohama shutting down for 2 weeks because of coronavirus
Yokohama Tire Corporation is shutting down production at its West Point manufacturing plant for two weeks, beginning Saturday, in response to the COVID-19 virus, the Japan-based company announced Friday.
Yokohama blames local workforce, facility for anemic production
West Point’s Yokohama Tire Company plant met only about half of its expected tire production goal in 2018, with company officials pushing the blame primarily to employee turnover and facility issues.
The Golden Triangle Development LINK, however — which helped recruit the plant to the region — is pointing the finger back at the company.
Yokohama adopts new work schedules to combat turnover
In an effort to combat employee turnover, Yokohama Tire Corporation created a new work schedule for its West Point plant employees.
Report: 29 fired at Yokohama over WorkKeys fraud
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Company in West Point is investigating employees in possession of fraudulent WorkKeys certificates.
Yokohama reports employing 650 in West Point
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s West Point plant has come a long way in three years.
Yokohama sued for discrimination, cover ups
A Columbus woman is claiming in a federal lawsuit that Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi fired her for raising concerns about discrimination against a pregnant employee and whistleblowing other employees’ alleged illegal activity — including sexual harassment and using company funds to pay prostitutes.
Yokohama’s zinc levels exceed limits
Yokohama’s tire manufacturing operation in West Point is asking the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to modify its wastewater pretreatment permit to allow for more zinc discharge.
EMCC celebrates renovations to training facility
Nearly a year after accepting a grant from Yokohama Manufacturing, the East Mississippi Community College Training Facility in West Point officially celebrated the four new classrooms it opened for its manufacturing classes.
Yokohama rep talks cross cultural communication at MUW
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi has hired 300 employees and hopes to hire 500 — most from the Golden Triangle region — by the end of 2016.
Yokohama holds grand opening ceremony
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi held the grand opening of its new $300 million commercial truck tire factory in West Point on Monday.
Yokohama on pace to produce tires in Oct.
The Yokohama plant is nearing completion in West Point.
Yokohama rubber hits the road
Standing on fresh pavement, Gov. Phil Bryant shivered as he stood at a podium.
“I’m sure there are those who said it will be a cold day when Mississippi gets a plant like this,” he said. “Well, here we are.”
Yokohama begins hiring for production line
The Japan-based tire maker announced Tuesday that it is looking to hire approximately 400 people.
Road to Yokohama to open in January
A four-mile stretch of road that provides access to the new Yokohama Tire plant in West Point is nearing completion.
Yokohama construction ahead of schedule
Construction of the infrastructure that will serve the Yokohama Tire plant in West Point is either done or will be done by the end of the year.
Briefing set Saturday for tire plant jobs
East Mississippi Community College will sponsor an information session Saturday for people interested in applying for a job at the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing plant.
First Yokohama phase on schedule for fall 2015
Construction is on schedule for the new Yokohama Tire Company plant in West Point to begin operations in roughly 14 months.
Tax numbers in West Point signal bright future
Sales tax revenue is up in this Clay County town.
A lot.
Altogether, the city received $128,098 more in sales tax revenue from the Mississippi Department of Revenue for the last fiscal year than it did for the previous.
Yokohama construction on schedule despite harsh winter
On the drive down Eshman Avenue leaving the West Point city limits, there’s a bump in the road. At the bump, two bridge pillars and visible construction of a new bypass are on either side.